Animal Manager (m/f)

13.7.2018

Full-time / Al Ma’wa for Nature and Wildlife in Jerash, Jordan

Al Ma’wa for Nature and Wildlife is a nonprofit private company, under the Ministry of Trade and Industry in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, created through a partnership between the Princess Alia Foundation and FOUR PAWS.

Al Ma’wa for Nature and Wildlife is searching for a positive thinking, dynamic personality with great affinity to animal welfare as soon as possible:

Role and responsibilities:

Manage and supervise the animal care taker team on their daily standard operating procedures

Daily and weekly staff meetings

Ensure proper record keeping by the staff of the animal care unit

Ensure all safety procedures are known and followed by all members of staff at all times

Monitor and ensure all animal welfare standards are known and followed by all members of staff

Monitor and evaluate the adaptation of rescued animals; particularly wild felids and ursids and initiate the required rehabilitation programmes

Planning and management of socializing big cats

Monitoring and documentation of the health conditions and concerning behaviour of animals

Assist with veterinary interventions and procedures

Evaluate and supervise the application of enrichment programmes

Establish and implement reasonable training concepts for wild felids and ursids when needed

Evaluate the technical and reasoning skills of animal care takers and develop/implement the needed training

Supervise and work with volunteers

Assist in the translocation of animals from and to the sanctuary

Quality check and implementation of the PAF and VP quality standards in animal management related areas

Report to CEO as outlined in the quality standards

Requirements:

Scientific knowledge in animal behaviour and welfare standards

Previous experience in the captive management of wild life; preferably with wild felids and ursids